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New York City · Through Local Law 2026/135 (enacted August 31, 2026)

N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 17-402: § 17-402 Definitions.

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  1. New York City Administrative Code
  2. Title 17
  3. Chapter 4: Standards Governing the Performance of Sterilizations

When used in this chapter:

1. "Sterilization" shall mean any procedure or operation, the purpose of which is to render an individual permanently incapable of reproducing.

2. "Patient" shall mean a person, twenty-one years of age or older, who is legally capable of giving his or her consent.

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